Country
Specie
ISO3
MNG
Language
mon.
Transboundary name
Mongolian
Other name
Mongolian, Mongolian Fat-Tailed
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals are adapted to cold and dry climate, they survive temperature fluctuations from -50°C to +35°C. They are well adapted to all year round grazing and loose in winter-spring 20-25% of their autumn live weight.
Other special qualities
The animals are tolerant to roughage and high coarse-feed efficiency and fatten quickly.
Reference for special qualities
FAO Breed Survey
Color comments
uni coloured: white usually with black head
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
70
Wither height females
68
Weight males
55.00
Weight females
46.50
Other specific visible traits
fat tail
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1965
Description of origin
composite of Soviet Merino, Caucasian Merino (male) and Mongolian sheep (female)
Year of origin
1990
Import
none
Location within country
Bayantsagaan soum, Tuv aimag, Erdenedalai soum, Dundgobi aimag and Khotont soum, Arkhangai aimag and sold to more than 70 soums for pedigree uses as improvers.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
